desertdualsport
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Evening!
2015 Leaf S, with charge package. wanted SV, but couldn't justify it at the time......until maybe a second one!?
Did it..always wanted to, but finally got rid of a 2014 ICE and dove into it....even bought. Figure with the state (CT) rebates and dealer incentives, you can't go wrong....but I am a tinkerer when I get time. Rather than expect any value in the car in 3-5 years, I could turn the beat up pack into a solar storage tank....or something!
Anyways, not a regret in the world....yet I commute 15 miles each way up and down hills in CT. Have 800 or so on the odometer as of today, and still have a few questions.....
While I have faith in Tesla, and believe something like the Model S will be available for a decent price in the future, I had to go in early and try the little ugly car. Even bought one off the lot in the new 2015 blue...which, is kind of terrible lol!
I have done some experimenting with range and am pleasantly surprised.
Showing 3.5 miles on the average mile/kWh meter as of this mileage.
I set it to be ready when I leave in the AM (now have a Lvl 2 charger in the house)
I see over 100 miles available everyday I charge.
We have taken it on one long 150 mile (total) round trip so far, doing quick charges up and back for 15 mins to keep us going
Charge every 2 days for the last week, just for the daily commute......questions start.....
So, I see that there USED to be a 80% charge option in all cars.....not anymore. Do I need to care about charging to 100% in a 2015? Should I only leave it charged at full for a few hours....or is that drama all over? (I own it...remember)
Please verify that we should trade in our late model Accord as well....because I am on the verge already! (we don't need to go long distance)...and if we did, we have a "beater" SUV that is only used to haul out boat, as well as what seems like...plenty of charging stations.
Should I leave it plugged into the charge station all the time..even if it isn't charging, and set on a timer for a day or so later? (like a weekend....) I cant tell if it actually does anything, like maintain the 12V battery or anything..
Winter.....is it going to kill me in an S with the old school heater? In CT, we see sustained temps below freezing for months at a time. It will be garage kept if needed (though, I would rather not and just plug it in...and let the car deal with heating itself off the plug,) What loss of mileage can I expect to see from summer (80-90 degrees) to winter?
Thanks in advance!
Nick
2015 Leaf S, with charge package. wanted SV, but couldn't justify it at the time......until maybe a second one!?
Did it..always wanted to, but finally got rid of a 2014 ICE and dove into it....even bought. Figure with the state (CT) rebates and dealer incentives, you can't go wrong....but I am a tinkerer when I get time. Rather than expect any value in the car in 3-5 years, I could turn the beat up pack into a solar storage tank....or something!
Anyways, not a regret in the world....yet I commute 15 miles each way up and down hills in CT. Have 800 or so on the odometer as of today, and still have a few questions.....
While I have faith in Tesla, and believe something like the Model S will be available for a decent price in the future, I had to go in early and try the little ugly car. Even bought one off the lot in the new 2015 blue...which, is kind of terrible lol!
I have done some experimenting with range and am pleasantly surprised.
Showing 3.5 miles on the average mile/kWh meter as of this mileage.
I set it to be ready when I leave in the AM (now have a Lvl 2 charger in the house)
I see over 100 miles available everyday I charge.
We have taken it on one long 150 mile (total) round trip so far, doing quick charges up and back for 15 mins to keep us going
Charge every 2 days for the last week, just for the daily commute......questions start.....
So, I see that there USED to be a 80% charge option in all cars.....not anymore. Do I need to care about charging to 100% in a 2015? Should I only leave it charged at full for a few hours....or is that drama all over? (I own it...remember)
Please verify that we should trade in our late model Accord as well....because I am on the verge already! (we don't need to go long distance)...and if we did, we have a "beater" SUV that is only used to haul out boat, as well as what seems like...plenty of charging stations.
Should I leave it plugged into the charge station all the time..even if it isn't charging, and set on a timer for a day or so later? (like a weekend....) I cant tell if it actually does anything, like maintain the 12V battery or anything..
Winter.....is it going to kill me in an S with the old school heater? In CT, we see sustained temps below freezing for months at a time. It will be garage kept if needed (though, I would rather not and just plug it in...and let the car deal with heating itself off the plug,) What loss of mileage can I expect to see from summer (80-90 degrees) to winter?
Thanks in advance!
Nick